That was the walk that was …and other tales

Richard Lutz reviews the last seven days.

The Sir Howard Interview: Tony Blair reveals all

Our chief crime correspondent Sir Howard Elston sits down with the former Prime Minister following the damning Chilcot Report into the Iraq war

Blair to Bush: Love letter to an idiot and other tales

Richard Lutz digests the first draft of history with the pubIication of the hardhitting  Chilcot Inquiry report

The Blair witch hunt

Andy Munro comments ahead of the Chilcot Report, due to be published later today.

Cleaning up their act

Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment at Birmingham City Council, writes about an environmental landmark.

The Man moves to take back control

The definition of Leave will be determined by the Remainers, expects Steve Beauchampe.

Open goal – Corbyn misses

Steve Beauchampe suggests what Jeremy Corbyn could have said to a beleaguered, battered and beaten David Cameron in Parliament this week.

City council leader comments on referendum result

Cllr John Clancy on planning Birmingham’s future outside the EU.

Disunited Kingdom

As soon as Scotland gains independence, Steve Beauchampe’s emigrating there.

Driving over the edge

Richard Lutz watches Britain head for the precipice.

Should I stay or should I Gove?

Brexit vote will see UK obliterated on Saturday warns Prime Minister, but later admits it may be not be until Sunday.

West Midlands Labour mark the life of Jo Cox

Deputy party leader leads tribute to murdered MP.

Would everyone please stop talking about Hitler!

Steve Beauchampé is off to find some ear plugs.

To Brexit or not to Brexit

Andy Munro would like some straight answers.

Review: Dancing in the house of thrash

A seventy minute portrait of non-stop heavy metal dance fills the stage at The Birmingham Rep, reports Richard Lutz .

Schools for Scandal

If David Cameron wants to see corruption, he should visit Perry Beeches Academy Trust suggests Steve Beauchampé.

Elston Exclusive: Cammo, the Queen and those Chinese whispers

Sir Howard Elston, our security correspondent, on that double gaffe by our reigning monarch and our political leader. 

The Day of the Outsider

Is the dominance of the big guy numbered? Alan Clawley hopes so.

This was the week that was: Tipping Point and other tales

Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days of May

Votey McVotefarce

Why vote? They’ll just ignore you says Steve Beauchampé.

Call to help stamp out electoral fraud

Campaign to raise awareness of fraud among voters in the West Midlands launched.

Looking beyond our Ken

Steve Beauchampé doesn’t much like Ken Livingstone, John Mann or the policies of successive Israeli governments.

Experts to the rescue

Alan Clawley hopes that the city council will take some expert advice.

True Brit: This is the week that is

Richard Lutz takes up his UK citizenship and becomes a loyal resident of Old Blighty

Muddled or misguided?

Alan Clawley comments on a recent planning decision.

Steel Trap

Britain holds its breathe as the axe hangs over its largest steel plant. More than 40,000 jobs could be affected. Richard Lutz takes a look.

Osborne Backs Brexit

G.O. says UK’s a go-go in EU U-turn.

Howard: The big interview with IDS

Sir Howard Elston asks the big questions to Ian Duncan Smith, who has shocked the nation by quitting the Cabinet.

The IDS of March

Steve Beauchampé considers what’s behind Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation

The Budget

George Osborne – serial economic failure or political used car salesman? A bit of both says Steve Beauchampé.